Words with the letter O

The letter O is a vowel that plays a vital role in Scrabble, valued at just 1 point but incredibly versatile. It’s one of the most commonly used vowels in the English language, making it easy to incorporate into a wide range of words. Short words like go, so, to, and on are especially helpful for quick plays and creating parallel words across the board. Because of its frequency, having one or more O tiles on your rack gives you flexibility and helps in connecting with other high-scoring consonants.

Strategically, O is often used to extend existing words or to build longer ones like look, cold, bore, or storm. It’s also useful in forming plural and verb endings, such as adding -o to turn ban into bano in certain valid word lists. O pairs well with high-value consonants like J, K, and Z, helping to form big-point words like joke or zone. Even though O has a low point value, using it skillfully helps maintain rack balance and opens up opportunities for scoring in multiple directions on the board.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
gastroscopes	20	20
gastroscopic	23	23
gastroscopies	21	21
gastroscopist	21	21
gastroscopists	22	22
gastroscopy	21	21
gastrotrich	18	18
gastrotrichs	19	19
gastrovascular	25	25
gastrulation	17	17
gastrulations	18	18
gasworks	17	17
gatefold	15	15
gatefolds	16	16
gatehouse	14	14
gatehouses	15	15
gatepost	13	13
gateposts	14	14
gator	7	7
gators	8	8
gaucho	14	14
gauchos	15	15
gavelock	22	22
gavelocks	23	23
gavot	11	11